Chief Accountant

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Position Summary
The Chief Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of the Company's accounting and financial reporting. This role leads the accounting team, oversees month-end closing, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and accounting governance while continuously improving accounting processes and internal controls.
Working closely with the Finance Controller, the Chief Accountant translates finance policies into disciplined daily execution and develops a high-performing accounting team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Closing & Reporting
Lead the month-end and year-end closing process.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Ensure timely preparation of management and statutory financial reports.
Maintain the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
Coordinate year-end audits and external reporting requirements.
2. Financial Statements & Accounting Standards
Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS).
Support IFRS reporting and group reporting requirements where applicable.
Interpret accounting standards and provide appropriate accounting treatments for new or non-routine transactions.
Maintain accounting policies and documentation.
3. Tax & Statutory Compliance
Ensure timely and accurate submission of VAT, CIT, PIT, WHT and other statutory filings.
Review tax calculations and accounting treatments.
Coordinate tax inspections and external audits.
Monitor changes in accounting and tax regulations and assess their business impact.
4. Accounting Governance & Internal Control
Ensure accounting operations comply with the Company's Chart of Authority (CoA), accounting policies and internal procedures.
Monitor the effectiveness of accounting processes and internal controls, recommending improvements where needed.
Develop, update and maintain accounting policies, SOPs and standard working procedures to ensure consistent practices across the accounting team.
Follow up on audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
5. Team Leadership
Plan and coordinate day-to-day accounting activities to ensure timely completion of routine deliverables.
Review the team's work and provide technical guidance on accounting and tax matters.
Monitor work quality, follow up on outstanding issues and ensure deadlines are met.
Work with the Finance Controller to identify development needs and improve team capability.
6. Business Partnership
Support operational departments on accounting and compliance matters.
Work closely with the Finance Controller to improve financial processes, reporting and governance.
Participate in system implementation and finance transformation initiatives.